BETHLEHEM, Pa. – The 2025 Patriot League Men’s and Women’s Swimming & Diving Championships will take place on Wednesday, Feb. 19 through Saturday, Feb. 22, at Bucknell's Kinney Natatorium in Lewisburg, Pa.
All 10 Patriot League schools will compete at the championship. This marks the 11th year the Bison have hosted the event, dating back to 2003.
Navy, the reigning men’s and women’s swimming and diving champions, looks to capture their 21st Patriot League title on the men’s side and 23rd on the women’s side.
In 2024, the Midshipmen totaled 1,639.5 points, Army West Point finished as the runner-up with 1,598.5 points and Loyola Maryland racked up 1,099 points to claim third.
The Navy women finished with 1,397 points to place first, the Black Knights tallied 1,199 points to finish second and Boston University took third with 946 points.
Patriot League Championship Schedule
The four-day event begins Wednesday with the women’s three-meter diving trails at 1 p.m. The swimming events open Wednesday at 5 p.m. with the women’s 200-yard medley relay final. Preliminaries will begin at 10 a.m. and the finals will swim at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. The remaining diving trails will be contested on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday at 1 p.m.
Schedule of Events
Live Coverage on ESPN+
Live coverage of the 2025 Patriot League Men’s and Women’s Swimming & Diving Championships will be available daily on
ESPN+.
Live Results
Live results for the 2025 Patriot League Men’s and Women’s Swimming and Diving Championships can be found
HERE.
2025 Patriot League Men’s and Women’s Swimming and Diving Championship Coverage
| Wednesday, February 19 |
Time |
Coverage |
| Patriot League Swimming and Diving Afternoon Session |
2 p.m. |
ESPN+ |
| Patriot League Swimming and Diving Evening Session |
5 p.m. |
ESPN+ |
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| Thursday, February 20 |
Time |
Coverage |
| Patriot League Swimming and Diving Morning Session |
10 a.m. |
ESPN+ |
| Patriot League Swimming and Diving Afternoon Session |
1 p.m. |
ESPN+ |
| Patriot League Swimming and Diving Evening Session |
6 p.m. |
ESPN+ |
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| Friday, February 21 |
Time |
Coverage |
| Patriot League Swimming and Diving Morning Session |
10 a.m. |
ESPN+ |
| Patriot League Swimming and Diving Afternoon Session |
1 p.m. |
ESPN+ |
| Patriot League Swimming and Diving Evening Session |
6 p.m. |
ESPN+ |
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| Saturday, February 22 |
Time |
Coverage |
| Patriot League Swimming and Diving Morning Session |
10 a.m. |
ESPN+ |
| Patriot League Swimming and Diving Afternoon Session |
1 p.m. |
ESPN+ |
| Patriot League Swimming and Diving Evening Session |
6 p.m. |
ESPN+ |
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Patriot League Championship Tickets
Tickets are available for all sessions of the 2025 Patriot League Men’s and Women’s Swimming and Diving Championships at Bucknell’s Kinney Natatorium by visiting the
Bucknell University official ticketing website.
Patriot League Awards
The Patriot League Men's and Women's Swimming Coach of the Year, the Joe Suriano Men's Diving Coach of the Year and the League Women's Diving Coach of the Year awards will be voted on by League head coaches at the completion of the championship. The Patriot League Men's and Women's Swimmer of the Meet, the Men's and Women's Diver of the Meet, and the Men's and Women's Rookie of the Meet will also be selected by head coaches at the conclusion of the competition. The Patriot League will also present awards to the men’s and women’s highest point scorers of the meet.
Returning Major Award Winners
On the men’s side, Navy returns the Men’s Diver of the Meet sophomore Finn Gelbach and Rookie of the Meet sophomore Ben Irwin. Last year, Irwin captured titles in the 100-yard backstroke, 200-yard butterfly and 200-yard backstroke, which he set a new Patriot League Championship record with a time of 1:41.06. On the women’s side, Army West Point’s senior Molly Webber returns as the Swimmer of the Meet and Highest Point Scorer, while Navy sophomore Ela Habjan is back after earning Rookie of the Meet honors.
Returning All-Patriot League – Men
Twenty-three of the 36 Men’s Swimming and Diving All-Patriot League Team members are back from last year’s championships, including eight First and Second-Team members from Navy. Army West Points returns a League-high nine All-Patriot League Team honorees, which includes the Highest Point Scorer, senior Wes Tate. Senior Henry Mueller leads four All-League returners for Loyola Maryland, while Bucknell returns a pair of all-leaguers.
| 2024 First-Team All-Patriot League Returners |
2024 Second-Team All-Patriot League Returners |
| Clayton Bernauer, Army West Point |
Brice Barrieault, Army West Point |
| Alex Edwards, Army West Point |
Owen Harlow, Army West Point |
| Kalvin Hahn, Army West Point |
Ben Vorthmann, Army West Point |
| Joey Kling, Army West Point |
Andy Dorsel, Bucknell |
| Kohen Rankin, Army West Point |
Patrick Hayburn, Loyola Maryland |
| Wes Tate, Army West Point |
Harry Hearn, Loyola Maryland |
| Chris Kopac, Bucknell |
Caleb Kelly, Loyola Maryland |
| Henry Mueller, Loyola Maryland |
Gavin Green, Navy |
| Everet Andrew, Navy |
Michael Phillips, Navy |
| Finnian Gelbach, Navy |
Blakeman Shaw, Navy |
| Ben Irwin, Navy |
Ben Stankovich, Navy |
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Zach Stump, Navy |
Returning All-Patriot League – Women
Twenty-two of the 37 Women’s Swimming and Diving All-Patriot League Team members return from a season ago, including four First-Team honorees from defending champion Navy. Second-place Army West Point’s All-League returning class features three First-Team and two Second-Team members. Other All-League returnees include Loyola Maryland’s Lily Mead, who earned Swimmer of the Week five times this season, and American’s graduate student Mimi Watts, the 2023 Patriot League Women’s Swimmer of the Meet.
| 2024 First-Team All-Patriot League Returners |
2024 Second-Team All-Patriot League Returners |
| Mimi Watts, American |
Meghan Cole, Army West Point |
| Catriona Gilmore, Army West Point |
Maggie Kroening, Army West Point |
| Molly Webber, Army West Point |
Han Hoang, Boston University |
| Clara Williams, Army West Point |
Haley Newman, Boston University |
| Sophia Souza, Boston University |
Virginia Hastings, Bucknell |
| Willa Werwaiss, Lehigh |
Claire Kehley, Bucknell |
| Lily Mead, Loyola Maryland |
Lucy Art, Colgate |
| Sarah Eldridge, Navy |
Mairin Ludwig, Lehigh |
| Ela Habjan, Navy |
Michela Schultz, Loyola Maryland |
| Caroline Irwin, Navy |
Avery Stimmel, Loyola Maryland |
| Lauren Walsh, Navy |
Mackenzie Kim, Navy |
Army West Point’s Record-Setting Rookie
Army West Point’s Johnny Crush made an immediate splash as the freshman set three Patriot League records in the Black Knights’ regular-season meet against Navy in December. The Louisville, Ky. native posted record-setting times in the 100-yard freestyle (42.55), 100-yard backstroke (44.52) and 200-yard backstroke (1:40.28). Additionally, Crush was honored as the Patriot League Men’s Swimmer of the Week a League record seven times this year, eclipsing the mark held by Navy’s Adam Meyer (2007-08) and Mac Anthony (2011-12).
Two Additional Patriot League Records Shattered
Two additional Patriot League marks were broken this season, including Army West Point’s Wes Tate’s record-setting time in the 200-yard freestyle (1:34.37) and Loyola Maryland’s Lily Mead’s record-breaking performance in the 100-yard backstroke (52.86).
2024-25 Swimming and Diving Weekly Award Winners
Men’s Swimmer of the Week
10.1 – Johnny Crush, Army West Point, Fr.
10.8 – Ben Irwin, Navy, So.
10.15 – Johnny Crush, Army West Point, Fr.
10.22 – Joe Hayburn, Loyola Maryland, So.
10.29 – Caleb Kelly, Loyola Maryland, Gr.
11.5 – Everet Andrew, Navy, Sr.
11.12 – Ben Irwin, Navy, So.
11.26 – Johnny Crush, Army West Point, Fr.
12.10 – Johnny Crush, Army West Point, Fr.
1.14 – Johnny Crush, Army West Point, Fr.
1.21 – Joe Hayburn, Loyola Maryland, So.
1.28 – Johnny Crush, Army West Point, Fr.
2.4 – Johnny Crush, Army West Point, Fr.
Women’s Swimmer of the Week
10.1 – Angie McKane, Army West Point, Fr.
10.8 – Caroline Irwin, Navy, Sr.
10.15 – Catriona Gilmore, Army West Point, Jr.
10.22 – Lily Mead, Loyola Maryland, Gr.
10.29 – Lily Mead, Loyola Maryland, Gr.
11.5 – Clara Williams, Army West Point, Sr.
11.12 – Clara Renner, Bucknell, Fr.
11.26 – Lily Mead, Loyola Maryland, Gr.
12.10 – Angie McKane, Army West Point, Fr.
1.14 – Clara Renner, Bucknell, Fr.
1.21 – Lily Mead, Loyola Maryland, Gr.
1.28 – Lily Mead, Loyola Maryland, Gr.
2.4 – Clara Renner, Bucknell, Fr.
Men’s Diver of the Week
10.1 – Gray Miller, American, Fr.
10.8 – Blakeman Shaw, Navy, Sr.
10.15 – David Manelis, Army West Point, Sr.
10.22 – Blakeman Shaw, Navy, Sr.
10.29 – David Manelis, Army West Point, Sr.
11.5 – Griffin Casey, Holy Cross, Fr.
11.12 – Griffin Casey, Holy Cross, Fr.
11.26 – Luke Parada, Holy Cross, So.
12.10 – Blakeman Shaw, Navy, Sr.
1.14 – Jack McDaniel, Army West Point, Fr.
1.21 – Zein Mahana, Boston University, So.
1.28 – David Manelis, Army West Point, Sr.
2.4 – David Manelis, Army West Point, Sr.
Women’s Diver of the Week
10.1 – Peyton Thurman, American, Jr.
10.8 – Mackenzie Kim, Navy, Jr.
10.15 – Sophia Souza, Boston University, Sr.
10.22 – Mia Guster, Lafayette, So.
10.29 – Minh Donnell, Army West Point, Sr.
11.5 – Kate Whitaker, Lehigh, So.
11.12 – Sophia Souza, Boston University, Sr.
11.26 – Brenna Short, Holy Cross, Fr.
12.10 – Mackenzie Kim, Navy, Jr.
1.14 – Sophia Souza, Boston University, Sr.
1.21 – Sophia Souza, Boston University, Sr.
1.28 – Mackenzie Kim, Navy, Jr.
2.4 – Reggie Frias, Bucknell, Sr.
ABOUT THE PATRIOT LEAGUE
The Patriot League is in its fourth decade of academic and athletic achievement, continually demonstrating that student-athletes can excel at both academics and athletics without sacrificing high standards. The Patriot League’s athletic success is achieved while its member institutions remain committed to its founding principle of admitting and graduating student-athletes who are academically representative of their class. Participation in athletics at Patriot League institutions is viewed as an important component of a well-rounded education.